January 5, 2015


Trumpets (Alex Coffelt-AB; All others present but only Si'Laura brought instrument)

What we did
  • Discussed Self Assessment chart and goal setting form
  • Played through Line 16 "Hot Cross Buns" to understand whole, half and quarter note rhythm
  • Looked at lines 19 and 21 to introduce F and G

What to do
  • Complete and show their practice chart assigned today

Looking Ahead
  • Meet Performance Goals on line 16-23


Trombones (All present;Caleb No inststrument)

What we did
  • Discussed Self Assessment chart and goal setting form

  • Played through Line 16 "Hot Cross Buns" to understand whole, half and quarter note rhythm (Malakee)
  • Stefan showed mastery of performance targets on line 23

What to do
  • Stefan meet performance goals from 24-29
  • Malakee and Caleb: Meet performance goals from 16-23

Looking Ahead
  • Eighth note rhythms

Percussion (Jason Ab; All others present but did not bring instrument)

What we did

  • Discussed Self Assessment chart and goal setting form

What to do
  • Achieve proficiency level on performance targets to lines 12, 14 and 16

Looking Ahead
  • Increasing range to Eb and F
  • Achieving mastery of benchmark lines on pages 8-10
  • Begin snare technique using Haskell-Harr Method

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